Cerro Gordo County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
What is Cerro Gordo County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Cerro Gordo County, IA in its market cycle?
Cerro Gordo County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Our model forecasts Cerro Gordo County, IA’s home prices to rise about 12.0% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Cerro Gordo County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $184K | ▼ -15% |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▼ -21.2% |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▼ -2.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 287 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 63 | ▲ +18.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $139 | ▲ +21% |
How has Cerro Gordo County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cerro Gordo County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Cerro Gordo County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cerro Gordo County, IA?
The median sale price in Cerro Gordo County, IA is $184K, having fallen 15% over the past year.
How affordable is Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County, IA scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cerro Gordo County, IA's Alpha Score?
Cerro Gordo County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Cerro Gordo County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.